Flurries and subzero wind chills didn’t deter thousands from making the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in suburban Des Plaines Wednesday.
The annual observance of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe began with a series of events on Wednesday, including a fireworks show, and will include a midnight mass at the shrine, one of the largest observances in the world.
Traditional flowers were laid at the base of the shrine, with families offering their prayers for continued blessings amid the holiday season, and amid the bitterly cold temperatures Wednesday night…